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GUTA: Parliament Enabling Foreign Takeover (Boateng Warns Politicians, Defends Local Traders)

Clement Boateng, the president of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), says that both the Minority and Majority in Parliament are allowing foreign businesses to take over important parts of Ghana’s economy, which hurts local traders. During a meeting with the Minority, he said that political inaction and weak enforcement of laws like the…

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Mahama: Galamsey Fight Tough (Admits Deep Rot, Pledges More Support for Task Force)

President John Dramani Mahama has said that illegal mining, also known as galamsey, is a big problem in Ghana. It involves traditional leaders, politicians, and other important people, which makes the fight against it hard and complicated. He said at the Jubilee House that operators often switch sides between political parties, which keeps the practice…

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MP Agyare Slams Fiscal Projections (Queries $240m GoldBod Loss, Demands Budget Transparency)

Alexander Agyare, the MP for Kade and Vice Chairman of Parliament’s Budget Committee, has spoken out against how the government handles money, saying that it makes unrealistic revenue projections and doesn’t explain a supposed $240 million loss involving GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana. He said that the government has set even higher revenue goals…

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NPP Minority, IMF Hold ‘Constructive’ Talks (Focus on Ghana’s Economy, Governance)

Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin led the New Patriotic Party Minority Caucus in Parliament to meet with people from the International Monetary Fund to talk about recent changes in Ghana’s economy. Adrian Alter led the IMF group, which also included other officials. Mohammed Amin Adam and Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, two important members of the Minority, were at…

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US Airline CEOs Urge End to Shutdown (Staff Shortages, Long Delays Hit Airports Nationwide!)

The heads of major U.S. airlines, such as American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and JetBlue, have asked Congress to end the ongoing government shutdown. Since February, employees of the Department of Homeland Security, including those who work for the Transportation Security Administration, have not been paid. They said that staffing shortages are already…

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